Latoya L. LeGrand
Affordability
LeGrand supports the Fair Share Act to ensure wealthy New Yorkers contribute fairly, the Repair Act to end excessive tax breaks for large private institutions, the Melt Act for transparency from federal immigration agents, fixing Tier VI retirement, strengthening oversight of state agencies and landlords, and establishing a NYCHA task force led by residents and tenant advocates to address racial and environmental inequities.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗Education & Youth Empowerment
LeGrand supports fully funded public schools, construction of additional high schools, strengthening IEP and special education services with more counselors and age-appropriate interventions, building STEM and vocational pipelines through SUNY/CUNY partnerships, expanding after-school and mentorship programs for youth in public housing and foster care, and supporting parent-principal partnerships to fund after-school programs in high-need communities.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗Housing Justice
LeGrand pledges to fight for housing justice, affordable homeownership, and strong tenant protections, including establishing a NYCHA task force led by residents, tenant advocates, and environmental experts to address racial and environmental inequities in planning and development.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗Community Safety, Health & Well-Being
LeGrand supports expanding community-based violence prevention programs and strengthening the Crisis Management System with state funding and oversight, ending cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies to protect immigrant families, and increasing access to mental health and substance abuse services in NYCHA developments and foster care communities.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗Supporting Women & Families
LeGrand supports increasing resources for mothers in shelters including childcare, job training, and housing assistance; expanding funding for domestic violence shelters and family support services; and advocating for universal childcare, childcare subsidies for low-income families, and free community college programs that offer Community-Based Child Development Associate pathways.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗End Cooperation with Federal Immigration Agencies
LeGrand supports ending cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies to protect immigrant families.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗Accountability & Ethical Government
LeGrand supports strengthening oversight of state agencies, public contracts, and landlords to ensure fair treatment, quality work, and strong tenant protections.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗Workforce Development & Economic Opportunity
LeGrand supports expanding the Summer Youth Employment Program beyond a lottery system by increasing job training and certification opportunities in underserved communities, and promoting entrepreneurship and small business growth for youth and minority-owned businesses.
Latoya LeGrand campaign priorities page ↗No public position yet on No corporate PAC money, Economic Development That Benefits Our Community, Access to Care, Small Businesses, Transportation Equity & Infrastructure
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